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SUMMARY:Civil War Living History Weekend
DESCRIPTION:★ Century Village Museum Presents ★\nCivil War Encampment & Living History Weekend 2026\nWatch History Come Alive! \n\n🌧️☀️ Rain or Shine!\nThis event will proceed as scheduled regardless of weather conditions. Please dress appropriately and come prepared for outdoor activities. \nDates: May 23 & 24\, 2026 | Saturday & Sunday\nTime: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM\nLocation: 14653 East Park St · Burton\, OH 44021\n★ ENTRANCE FEE IS DONATION ONLY — PLEASE BE GENEROUS! ★ \nExplore daily life of Civil War soldiers and civilians. Walk through encampments and chat with the soldiers and their families. Watch thrilling battle reenactments. Listen to riveting speakers. Kids activities galore. Historical buildings open to tour. Delicious food vendors! \nEducational. Interactive. Unforgettable. \n\n★ Activities Both Days ★\n\nBattle Reenactments: Watch thrilling Civil War battle reenactments narrated by General James A. Garfield — both days at 1:30PM on the fields behind Maple Museum.\nWalking Tour with James A. Garfield: Go on a walking tour around Century Village seeing everyday life and a soldier’s camps. Bump into very interesting characters along the way — hang on to your wallets!\nCavalry Demonstration: See & hear Miriam Froman & her beautiful Egyptian Arabian horse talk about the Cavalry\, weapons\, tack & more — behind Auburn Church.\nCivil War Medical Compound: Experience firsthand soldiers’ triage\, surgery\, recovery\, sanitary commissions & more. Don’t watch if you have a weak stomach!\nApothecary — Civil War Medicine: Lori Danforth & Kitty Freeze in the Apothecary talking about Civil War medicine & home front remedies using everyday plants.\nHistoric Buildings Open to Tour: Our iconic historical buildings are open! Maple Museum\, Historic Buildings\, and the Gun Room at Hickox House.\nCivil War Sutler & General Store: Come see & shop at an authentic Civil War Sutler\, unique vendors & the Crossroads General Store.\nSheauga Quilters & Artifact Exhibit: Live quilting demonstration & raffle of the epic 2026 quilt! Plus\, a special exhibit by John Sites next to the Field Hospital.\nKids Activities Galore!: Our famous Barrel Train\, Civil War Photo Op with attire & weapons\, Corn Box\, Bubbles\, Coloring Activities\, Bouncy Houses & MORE!\n\n\n★ SATURDAY\, MAY 23 — SCHEDULE ★\n\n\n\nTime\nEvent\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n8:30–9:30 AM\nWalk-In Registration for Reenactors\nCrossroads Store\n\n\n★ 10:00 AM\nGates Open — Opening Ceremony & Flag Raising — Dress Parade to Church\nFlag Circle\n\n\n10:30 AM\nMilitary Drills\nBattlefield behind Maple Museum\n\n\n10:30–11:30 AM\nGuided Walking Tour with Major James A. Garfield (Benjamin Frayser)\nCrossroads Store\n\n\n10:30–11:15 AM\n“Connivers in Corsets” — Female Spies & Smugglers (Barbara Toncheff)\nChurch Upstairs\n\n\n11:20 AM–12 PM\nCVM Aid Society — Tea Etiquette & Quiz served with Cookies\nChurch Downstairs\n\n\n12:00–12:40 PM\nCivil War Ladies Fashion Show (Cynda Sites)\nChurch Downstairs\n\n\n12:00–1:00 PM\nCrooked River Fife & Drum — Live Performance\nParkman Bandstand\n\n\n12:45–1:15 PM\nNorth & South Civil War Fashions (Jan Lauer)\nChurch Upstairs\n\n\n★ 1:30 PM\nCIVIL WAR BATTLE REENACTMENT — Narrated by General James A. Garfield\nFields behind Maple Museum\n\n\n2:00 PM\nCivil War Music — Uhl Vintage Music Duo\nCVM Food Booth Pavilion\n\n\n2:15–2:30 PM\nAfter Battle Q&A with Commanders (Skip Wilson & Rick Bouwhuis)\nBattlefield\n\n\n2:45–3:30 PM\nAmputations & Medical Care for the Wounded\nField Hospital — Law House\n\n\n2:45–3:35 PM\nAfrican American Involvement & Duties — Frederick Douglas (Herbert Burns)\nIn the Church\n\n\n★ 3:45–4:45 PM\nConversation on the War — Abraham Lincoln & Jefferson Davis (John King & David Walker)\nChurch Upstairs\n\n\n★ 7:00–9:00 PM\nCIVIL WAR BALL — Free & Fun! Caller: Cynda Sites · Donations Appreciated · Attire Welcome!\nLennah Bond Activity Building\n\n\n\n\n★ SUNDAY\, MAY 24 — SCHEDULE ★\n\n\n\nTime\nEvent\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n★ 9:30–10:15 AM\nAuburn Church Service — All Welcome! Civil War Songbird Diane Virostko performs\nAuburn Church\n\n\n10:15 AM–12:15 PM\nThe Niehus Sisters Trio — Live Musical Performance\nCVM Food Booth Pavilion\n\n\n★ 10:30–10:50 AM\nCivil War Songbird — Diane Virostko · A’Capella Civil War music\, Patriotic Hymns\nAuburn Church Upstairs\n\n\n10:30–11:30 AM\nGuided Walking Tour with Major James A. Garfield (Benjamin Frayser)\nCrossroads Store\n\n\n10:30–11:15 AM\nAmputation & Medical Care (Pat & Barb Emig)\nField Hospital\n\n\n11:00–11:45 AM\n“Hell on the Homefront” — Educational talk\, not to miss! (Diane Peterson)\nChurch Upstairs\n\n\n★ 12:00–12:30 PM\n“Ever Your James” — 1st Lady Lucretia Garfield reads letters from her husband\nChurch Upstairs\n\n\n12:30–1:00 PM\nUpdate on the War — James A. Garfield (Benjamin Frayser)\nChurch Upstairs\n\n\n★ 1:30 PM\nCIVIL WAR BATTLE REENACTMENT — Narrated by General James A. Garfield\nFields behind Maple Museum\n\n\n2:15–2:30 PM\nAfter Battle Q&A with Commanders (Skip Wilson & Rick Bouwhuis)\nBattlefield\n\n\n2:45–3:40 PM\n“Life & Legacy of William Clark Quantrill” — Confederate Bushwacker (Jim Crowl)\nChurch Upstairs\n\n\n★ 3:45–4:45 PM\nGRAND FINALE — Abraham Lincoln & Jefferson Davis Conversation\nChurch Upstairs\n\n\n\n\nFOOD VENDORS\nDON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT WATCHING CALORIES! \nCajun Smoked Alligator Sausage · Delicious Donuts (to die for!) · Pulled Pork · Loaded Fries · Bacon Chicken Wraps · Mac & Cheese · Italian Sausage · Pork Rinds · Hot Dogs · French Fries · Funnel Cakes · Drinks Galore & so much more! \nCivil War Era Tavern — featuring Beer & Wine! \n\nA HUGE THANK YOU to all our incredible volunteers\, speakers\, reenactors\, and vendors who make this possible. You are deeply appreciated! \nGuest speaker fees generously donated by the Burton Historic District Association.
URL:https://centuryvillagemuseum.org/event/civil-war-living-history-weekend/
LOCATION:Century Village Museum\, 14653 E Park St\,\, Burton\, OH\, 44021\, United States
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